'That's a crazy argument': CNN conservative's attack line instantly rejected by panel

CNN's Audie Cornish instantly rejected a conservative panelist's attack line against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Panelists on "CNN This Morning" discussed the stunning flip by Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), who had lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic primary, to endorse Republican nominee Mike Rogers, but they disagreed how much impact that her last-minute betrayal would impact the race.

"I don't know how many votersare going to vote for Mike Rogers, because Haley Stevensis endorsing him," said New York Times correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs.

Anti-trans activist Terry Schilling disagreed, arguing that the episode cast doubt on El-Sayed's candidacy.

"We'reblaming Haley Stevens forendorsing Mike Rogers," Schilling said. "Is thereany responsibility on El-Sayed?I mean, isn't this kind of areflection about howunreasonable and not moderateEl-Sayedl-Sayed is going to be in theU.S. Senate, that he can't evenwin over his Democratic primaryopponent? I mean, this is astandard operating procedure."

Cornish immediately expressed her doubts.

"That's a crazy argument," she said.

"I don't think it's thatcrazy because every other Republican," Schilling insisted, as the other panelists shook their heads and expressed disapproval. "I justcompletely disagree becauseit's your job as the candidateto win over the endorsements.It's not Haley Stevens' faultthat he couldn't."

"The entire Michigan Democratic Party, including Mallory McMorrow, are all inlock step for this campaign," interjected Yasmin Radjy, of Swing Left.

"[Sen.] Elisa Slotkin and other Jewishvoters are supporting Abdul El-Sayed," added Democratic strategist Maria Cardona.

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